Arts events in Chicago

Check out happening arts events all around Chicago, IL

Yo-Yo Ma in Recital

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Jim Gaffigan at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Hamilton at CIBC Theatre

 Wed, 04 Mar CIBC Theatre

Hamilton - Chicago

 Sun, 08 Mar CIBC Theatre

Jim Gaffigan

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Brian Regan at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

SOLD OUT: Good Dye Young Presents: Hayley Williams At A Bachelorette Party

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

SOLD OUT: Good Dye Young Presents: Hayley Williams At A Bachelorette Party

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Save the Date to Windy City Smokeout 2026

 Wed, 08 Jul at 11:00 am 1901 W. Madison St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60612

Patti LuPone

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

James Acaster

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

David Spade

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Motion City Soundtrack and Say Anything at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

David Spade at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Rich Brian at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

AC2: Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Riccardo Muti in Chicago

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Suenos Festival - (Sunday) with Fuerza Regida

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm Grant Park

Rich Brian: Where Is My Head 2026 World Tour at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Mike Birbiglia at Nederlander Theatre Chicago

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:30 pm Nederlander Theatre Chicago

Nimesh Patel at Vic Theatre

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Vic Theatre

James Acaster at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Hatsune Miku at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sun, 12 Apr Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Jim Gaffigan

 Sat, 21 Feb The Chicago Theatre

Kevin Nealon at The Den Theatre

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:15 pm 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60622

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Opeth with Katatonia (18+)

 Thu, 12 Feb at 01:30 am Riviera Theatre - Chicago

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Gary Owen at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Classical Elements

 Sat, 21 Mar at 04:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Belle and Sebastian in Chicago

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Windy City Smokeout 2026 in Chicago

 Thu, 09 Jul at 08:25 pm United Center

AC2: An Intimate Evening With Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Chicago, Bars, views in Chicago

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:45 pm ANITA DEE (BURNHAM HARBOR) TEMPORARY ADDRESS

Jim Gaffigan in Chicago

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Vir Das

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Lidia Bastianich - The Art of Pasta Dinner

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 156

Dropkick Murphys, The Aggrolites, Haywire in Chicago

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Lily Allen at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Seven Lions, Jason Ross, K*ll The Noise, NURKO in Chicago

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 pm Radius

Ghostface Killah at Ramova Theatre

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm Ramova Theatre

Patti Austin in Chicago

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm City Winery Chicago

Chelsea Handler

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Opeth

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Chelsea Handler at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Hamilton

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm CIBC Theatre

Opeth at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

DubVision at Electric Hotel

 Fri, 23 Jan at 10:00 pm Electric Hotel USD 20 to 30

Jessica Kirson at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

C2E2 2026

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:00 am 2301 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60616

Akaash Singh

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Margaret Cho at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL 51 to 185

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Matteo Lane

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

In Conversation with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

HANNAH BERNER: NONE OF MY BUSINESS TOUR

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Hilary Hahn in Recital

 Sun, 24 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Descendents, NOBRO in Chicago

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Michael McIntyre

 Fri, 17 Apr at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Patti LuPone performing 'MATTERS OF THE HEART' theatrical concert at Auditorium Theatre Chicago at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

All Out: Mike Birbiglia at Nederlander Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:30 pm Nederlander Theatre Chicago

Max Amini at Chicago Theatre

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Brian Regan

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Dean Lewis at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Zara Larsson at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Parking Chelsea Handler

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Kathleen Madigan

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

bbno$ in Chicago

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:30 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair: June 6–7, 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Chicago

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm SPIN Chicago USD 13 to 18

Chicago, Bars, views in Chicago

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:15 pm ANITA DEE (BURNHAM HARBOR) TEMPORARY ADDRESS

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

 Tue, 02 Jun at 08:00 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Say Anything & Motion City Soundtrack

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Hilary Hahn in Recital

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Chicago, IL: David Nihill at The Den Theatre

Fri, 13 Feb at 07:15 pm The Den Theatre

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Blippi Live (not feat. Stevin John) - Chicago

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, In Concert

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre

Patti Austin in Chicago

 Sun, 08 Feb at 07:30 pm City Winery Chicago

Jonathan Richman in Chicago

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Chicago Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am McCormick Place Chicago Convention Center/Chicago ILL.

Akaash Singh at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Raye at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Magic City Hippies in Chicago

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Metro Chicago

James Acaster

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Michael McIntyre

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Motion City Soundtrack with Say Anything

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 am Riviera Theatre - Chicago

Valentino Khan in Chicago

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 pm Sound-Bar

Loyle Carner in Chicago

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 pm Thalia Hall

Max Amini

 Mon, 09 Mar at 12:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Chicago Philharmonic: Titanic Live

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Snarky Puppy at Ramova Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr Ramova Theatre

Monty Python's Spamalot

 Mon, 18 May at 06:00 pm CIBC Theatre

Caifanes at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Caifanes

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Matteo Lane at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Chet Faker

 Tue, 19 May Vic Theatre